5-days Kilimanjaro Climbing Rongai Route in 2025/2026
Conquer Africa’s tallest peak on this 5 Days Kilimanjaro Trekking (Camping on Rongai Route) adventure along the scenic Rongai Route. Ideal for trekkers seeking a quieter, less crowded path, this route approaches Kilimanjaro from the northern side near the Kenyan border, offering stunning views, gradual slopes, and diverse landscapes.
Guided by Rock to Bush Adventures’ experienced mountain team, you’ll camp beneath star-filled skies, hike through alpine meadows and rugged terrain, and summit Uhuru Peak at 5,895 meters for a once-in-a-lifetime sunrise over the African plains. With professional guides, porters, and full camping support, this trek combines adventure, safety, and comfort for an unforgettable Kilimanjaro experience.
You will met our representative at Kilimanjaro International Airport and transfer to the hotel in Arusha city for dinner and overnight stay, whereby your 5 DAYS KILIMANJARO TREKKING (Camping on Rongai Route) will be started on this day.
Early in the morning after breakfast we will drive 3 to 4 hours from Arusha to the entrance gate (Rongai Gate) where cook will give you the lunch and distribute luggage to porters and start our trekking toward Simba Camp 2671 metres above sea level – 7km, 3 hour walk. It will be an amazing adventure of walking in the forest zone toward moorland for dinner and camping overnight.
An 11km trek, which will take us up to 6 hours walking over moorland towards Third Camp. On the way you will be able to see clearly Mawenzi and Kibo peaks but you will be going directly towards Kibo which is the is the highest peak of Kilimanjaro Mountain. After reaching the camp it will be a great time to rest and wait for dinner time and sleep.
It will be a great experience walking on alpine desert and enjoying the view down the mountainside towards Kibo Hut which will be an 11Km 5 hour walk, after which we can have lunch and rest till 17:30. After dinner and a summit briefing, you will sleep till 23:30 for a cup of coffee and the start of the ascent to the summit.
It will be a new and exciting experience to walk at midnight towards the summit (Uhuru Peak 5895m) walking about 5 to 6 hours up to the highest point of Africa (Kilimanjaro Mountain). After reaching the summit we will celebrate our achievement of reaching the roof of Africa and then descend to the base camp for a short break and have brunch/lunch, then descend to Horombo Hut 3720m, for the last night on the mountain, dinner and sleep.
After an early breakfast and set up we trek towards Marangu Gate which will take us 6 hours walking 19km to the gate for lunch and celebration with the team singing, cheers with Kilimanjaro beer or soft drinks and drive back to the hotel for dinner and overnight in Arusha.
